Fated To Three, Betrayed By All… Until She Rose novel Chapter 70

**Healing Slowly But Surely**
By R. Joseph

**Let her go.**

**Kael.**

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I was fully aware that I was furious. I was seething, to be honest. Yet, I couldn’t quite pinpoint whether my anger was directed at Leilani for her audacious act of stealing our investors or if it stemmed from the sight of her kissing Frostclaw.

Right there, in front of everyone.

To me, it felt like a declaration. It seemed as though she was finally giving the media something juicy to chew on. Simultaneously, it felt like a warning to my brothers and me—a clear signal to back off.

This was her way of demanding that we finalize the rejection process, and she wanted it done immediately.

But even with that clarity, I found it impossible to let go. I didn’t want to. The thought of doing so felt like an unbearable weight pressing down on my chest, one that I wasn’t sure I could lift. I couldn’t fathom forcing my wolf to endure such heart-wrenching agony.

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“Let’s get out of here!” Caelum spat, his voice laced with frustration from behind me. But my feet felt like they were glued to the floor. I was rooted in place, unable to move.

A moment later, I felt a gentle shake, and slender hands wrapped around my shoulders. Chalice’s concerned face came into view, her brow furrowed. “Kael, are you okay?”

What could I possibly say? That I was fine? That everything was just peachy after witnessing Leilani kiss another man and then run off with him?

That I was doing just great, even while a green-eyed monster of jealousy clawed at my insides?

“Kael, I don’t know what’s wrong with you, but you’re scaring me!” she exclaimed, her voice rising in pitch. “You three are really unsettling, and I don’t like it!”

I turned to my brothers, searching for support, only to find their faces pale and expressions grim. Caelum snapped again, “Let’s leave.”

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“Yes, let’s go home. I think I’ve had enough of this place!”

Finally conceding that we should indeed leave, I reached for Chalice’s arm, but she shrugged me off so quickly that I stumbled forward, caught off guard. My eyes widened in surprise and irritation. “Chalice!”

“Baby, we’re going home now. You should come with us,” Caelum interjected, wrapping his arm around her shoulders, but she instantly shrugged him off as well.

With a downcast gaze, she pointed toward the crowd and murmured, “I’m not leaving.”

“Why?” The three of us asked in unison, drawing the attention of a few nearby partygoers. We ignored their curious glances.

I pressed, “Why don’t you want to leave? We want to… so you should come along with us.”

“I want to stay and socialize,” she replied softly, determination creeping into her voice. “After losing my chance at Frostclaw, I’ve been trying to get into other prominent companies, and look at that…” she whispered, gesturing toward the crowd filled with the country’s elite, “…most of the CEOs of major firms are here. This is my opportunity to network and explore a different approach.”

A heavy silence enveloped us as she spoke, and after a moment of contemplation, I sighed and rubbed my face, trying to smooth out the tension that had settled in my features. “Fine then. We’ll stay.”

“No.” Chalice’s response was immediate, so swift that it nearly spun my head. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought she was trying to dismiss us entirely. “No, don’t worry about me. I can handle myself just fine. Plus, this way, I can socialize without anyone believing I only got this far because of my ties to you guys.”

That made a certain kind of sense.

10:03

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I glanced at Zevran and Caelum, expecting them to chime in, and while Caelum appeared reassured, Zevran remained silent. He simply nodded once before turning away, making his way toward the exit of the hall.

Goddess, I was taken aback. Even Chalice’s expression fell, disappointment etched across her face.

“I think he doesn’t like me,” she said softly, her gaze dropping to the floor.

Caelum quickly attempted to reassure her. He draped his arm around her shoulders again, pulling her close, his lips brushing against her temple as he said, “He doesn’t hate you. He’s just… well, Zevran.”

I nodded in agreement. “He’s pretty much like that with everyone.”

“Really?” she asked, her voice tinged with hope. It pained me to lie, but I couldn’t help but smile at her.

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